Protecting pad



l. E. SIEGMAN PROTECT ING -PAD Sept. 7, 193 7.

Filed July 3, 1936 ATTO R N EY.

Patented Sept. 7, 1937 UNITED STATESv PATENT GFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to infants apparel, and particularly to a protecting pad to place outside of the diaper of the infant to protect the outer' garments, bedding, or the clothing of persons handling the infant, so that even if the diaper becomes wet, the outer garments will not be soiled or Wet.

It is an object of the invention to provide a pad which can be easily laundered and sterilized and which will quickly dry.

It is furthermore an object of the invention to produce a pad of absorbent material and an outer protecting layer of waterproof material which can be secured together and applied with the pad next to the diaper of the infant so that it will protect the garments of the infant from becoming wet; and it is furthermore the purpose of the inventor to provide a pad of the character indicated which will permit air to circulate around the legs of the infant in order that they will not become irritated or chafed and which,

, owing to its looseness with respect to the diaper,

will be comfortable and cool.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, the invention consists in the details of construction, and in the arrangement and combination of parts to be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing forming part of this application, wherein like characters denote corresponding parts in the several views, and in which- Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view, showing the manner of use ofthe protector;

Figure 2 illustrates a plan view of the protector, partly in section;

Figure 3 illustrates an edge elevation of the device; and

Figure 4 illustrates a section on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

In this drawing, 5 denotes a non-shrinkable pad which will have the characteristic of readily absorbing uid and which will dry quickly after washing. The pad has an outer protector 6 comprising a sheet of rubber or other waterproof material which is detachably secured to the pad so that the protector of the type indicatedmay be used with successive pads. Preferably, the pad and protector are secured together by a detachable fastening such as l, one of which is located at each corner of the pad and rubber sheet. These fastenings may be in the nature of snap fastenings of ordinary or preferred type, but the inventor does not wish to be limited with respect to the type employed.

(Cl. 12S- 287) As to size of the pad, it has been found most practical to have them about eight inches square, although these proportions may be changed to suit particular requirements.

As shown in the drawing, the protecting sheet is reinforced at the corners where the snap fastenings are secured to it and these reinforcements may be in the nature of a rubber or other strip 3 in which the snap fastening element is anchored. It has been found that this reinforcement of the corners of the protecting sheet increases the durability of the same and is a desirable addition in the construction of the pad and protector.

In holding the pad in place when in use, tapes or other ties 9 are provided at two opposed corners of the pad, and the said ties canbe eXternally of the diaper A and tied in place around the infant or, if found desirable, the ties may be entirely omitted.

It has been found that a pad made in accordance with this invention greatly adds to the health of the infant on account of the highly sanitary and hygienic properties. The invention has been found a great labor saving device and is highly practical in the care of the infant.

It is of course understood that in practice the pad will be removed with each soiled diaper and a fresh pad applied as a clean diaper is applied. This will be found a simple operation, owing to the fact that the pad and the rubber sheet are exactly the same size and that one rubber sheet can be used with any number of successive pads, as heretofore stated. The pad is made of nonshrinkable material and can be made of any desired material and of any thickness. The rubber sheet can be cleansed periodically by washing with warm soap and water so that the combined pad and rubber sheet will be highly sanitary and of infinite Value to mothers, as well as being inexpensive to manufacture.

I claim:

A protecting pad comprising a sheet of absorbent material, a waterproof covering therefor, fastening means comprising studs and sockets for connecting the waterproof covering to the pad, ties secured to opposed corners of the pad for embracing the wearer and securing the pad in place, and means for reinforcing the joints between the fastenings and said waterproof covering, said reinforcing means comprising rubber strips iixedly secured to the waterproof covering and adapted to serve as anchoring means for the fastenings on said waterproof covering.

IRENE E. SIEGMAN. 

